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Jacob Fromer

Jacob Fromer is NK News's Washington DC correspondent. He previously worked in the U.S. Senate.

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Photos of Air China refueling in Pyongyang raise questions about supply-lines
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Photos of Air China refueling in Pyongyang raise questions about supply-lines

Despite sanctions and short route distance, Air China’s 737s regularly connect to Air Koryo fuel trucks

Photos of Air China refueling in Pyongyang raise questions about supply-lines
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Chad O'Carroll | Jacob Fromer December 16, 2019
Chinese grain exports to North Korea drop by half in October: data
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Chinese grain exports to North Korea drop by half in October: data

DPRK's grain imports from China still higher than any point between spring 2018 and summer of this year

Chinese grain exports to North Korea drop by half in October: data
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 13, 2019
U.S. Air Force test-launches previously banned missile over Pacific: DOD

U.S. Air Force test-launches previously banned missile over Pacific: DOD

American missile launch likely violates INF Treaty that Trump left in August, analysts say

U.S. Air Force test-launches previously banned missile over Pacific: DOD
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 12, 2019
As UN worker ban looms, Russian tourism and student visas for North Koreans soar
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As UN worker ban looms, Russian tourism and student visas for North Koreans soar

Interior ministry data could reflect attempts to circumvent new sanctions, analysts say

As UN worker ban looms, Russian tourism and student visas for North Koreans soar
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 12, 2019
Reciprocate U.S. calls for dialogue, ambassador to UN urges North Korea

Reciprocate U.S. calls for dialogue, ambassador to UN urges North Korea

At UN Security Council meeting, Ambassador Kelly Craft warns DPRK against "destabilizing" long-range missile tests

Reciprocate U.S. calls for dialogue, ambassador to UN urges North Korea
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 11, 2019
North Korean denuclearization is “joint objective” for U.S. and Russia: Pompeo

North Korean denuclearization is “joint objective” for U.S. and Russia: Pompeo

Washington and Moscow's top diplomats say they support "denuclearization," but appear to differ on what the word means

North Korean denuclearization is “joint objective” for U.S. and Russia: Pompeo
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 10, 2019
U.S. Congress moves to block Trump from pulling troops out of South Korea

U.S. Congress moves to block Trump from pulling troops out of South Korea

Lawmakers say U.S. military presence on peninsula "nonnegotiable" in any talks with Pyongyang

U.S. Congress moves to block Trump from pulling troops out of South Korea
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 10, 2019
Kim Jong Un still deciding “final judgment,” senior official cautions Trump

Kim Jong Un still deciding “final judgment,” senior official cautions Trump

Ri Su Yong warns Trump not to "further offend" the North Korean leader, according to KCNA

Kim Jong Un still deciding “final judgment,” senior official cautions Trump
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 9, 2019
Don’t “void” our special relationship, Trump warns Kim Jong Un after latest test

Don’t “void” our special relationship, Trump warns Kim Jong Un after latest test

In series of tweets, U.S. President appears to link North Korean “hostile” actions to next year’s presidential election

Don’t “void” our special relationship, Trump warns Kim Jong Un after latest test
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 8, 2019
UN Security Council “very concerned” about North Korean missile launches: Craft

UN Security Council “very concerned” about North Korean missile launches: Craft

U.S. ambassador to the UN Kelly Craft rotates to the presidency of the Security Council this month

UN Security Council “very concerned” about North Korean missile launches: Craft
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 6, 2019
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